ANOTHER fabulous Funfest rests its weary head after a fantastic day with perfect weather on Sunday.
Organisers said there were so many people to thank for the event including all the volunteers, stallholders, sponsors, entertainers and artists.
Emerald’s Citizen of the Year was Karen Alexander.
Karen’s interest and involvement in the community over the past 20 or so years has focused not only on practical, on-ground environmental and land care outcomes, but also on government policies and funding issues and the need for collaboration across the landscape.
She is a strategic thinker able to see the big picture and what needs to be done, then very ably works with others to achieve the vision.
She has been one of the key drivers in helping set up a large number of community organisations e.g. Johns Hill Landcare Group, Southern Ranges Environment Alliance, and the Cardinia Environment Coalition, and has taken on leadership roles, especially in the formative years, of many of the organisations she has inspired.
Emerald’s Young Citizen of the Year is Holly Latter.
Holly is an 18-year-old Emerald resident who has been extensively involved in her local community for most of her life.
She completed seven years in total with Emerald Cubs and Scouts, then moved to the Venturer Unit at Upper Beaconsfield while maintaining her Emerald Scout Group membership.
Holly has shown strong leadership skills both at secondary school as Community Service Captain (2013) and in the Venturer Unit where she was member of the Unit Council, filling the role of Chair for two years.
Shows and activities in the PAVE Festival will continue over the next seven days. Some events have already sold out, so don’t leave your tickets until the last minute. Go towww.pave.org.au
